The film follows the lives of six characters whose lives & stories intersect: Nicole (Laura Morante) & her unemployed partner Dan (Lambert Wilson); their estate agent Thierry (Andre Dussollier) who attempts to charm his alluring but saintly assistant Charlotte (Sabine Azema) while his sister (Isabelle Carre) looks for love with the help of Lionel (Pierre Arditi) a bartender who hides a secret heartbreak. Exploring the themes of loneliness & longing with great humour & compassion Resnais artfully interweaves an intricate mosaic of scenes into a wonderfully entertaining & satisfying whole.